Forehead in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In dreams it is the man's standing among people and the effectiveness of his command.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

(If he sees) in it a defect, such as a fracture or otherwise, then it is a decrease in his dignity, his standing, and the effectiveness of his command.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

(If he sees) in it an addition, such as the size of a walnut or less or more, then a son will be born to him who will become the chief of his household.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

(And whoever sees) as if his forehead were of iron, copper, or stone, then that is praiseworthy for the police, the common folk, and whoever manages his livelihood with brazenness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

(As for) the rest, this dream makes people dislike them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

(And whoever sees) another's forehead narrower than it was, that other person's character has become bad after having been good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 64

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the forehead, it is a person's adornment and his religion. So whoever sees in it goodness and beauty, or something that results in benefit for him, then its interpretation is accordingly; and if he sees the opposite of that, then its interpretation is the reverse. And the forehead may indicate prayer and prostration.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And whoever sees) in his forehead a wound or a sore, or something disagreeable in waking life, then he pecks hastily in his prayer or does not complete his prostration, and he will be met with ugly speech.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And Ibn Sirin said) the forehead is worth and standing, because it is the place of prostration; and it may indicate a child.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

And whoever sees on his forehead the mark of prostration, then it indicates an increase in his religion and his piety, and his becoming widely known among the people.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

And it is said: (whoever sees) that he was struck in his forehead, then he will get from a man some trouble that he dislikes, and it may be a decrease in his wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And al-Kirmani said): And if he sees that his forehead has become broad, then it indicates expansion of livelihood and an increase in worth and standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

The forehead is a man's standing and his dignity. A defect in it is a diminution in standing and dignity. An enlargement in it, if it is not grotesque, requires that a son be born to him who will become the master of his household.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 142–145

And it is said: whoever sees his forehead to be of iron, or copper, or stone, then that is praiseworthy for the police officers or the common folk, and for whoever manages his livelihood by his own toughness; but as for the rest, this dream makes them hateful to people.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 142–145

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

THe forehead sound and fleshly is good to all, and signifies liberty of spéech, strength and constancy.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

But to dream that you have a forehead of brasse, iron or stone, to all takers, Vintners, and such as live by shamelesse gain, is good, and to these onely: for to others it bréeds hate.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

Kinds and conditions of Forehead

forehead pain

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

(And whoever sees) in his forehead a pain from which he cannot find relief, then he will die soon.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

illness in the forehead

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

Illness in the forehead is a diminution in one's standing and prestige.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

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